Bonfils

The Bonfils is a rigid fibreoptic intubating endoscope, which can be used to provide fibreoptic assisted laryngoscopy, or as a single device for intubation. Both the midline and retromolar approach can be used. It is well suited to patients with high-grade laryngoscopy (Cormack-Lehane grades 3 and 4), patients with limited mouth opening, or floor of mouth masses. It cannot be used for nasal intubation, but can be used through some specific supraglottic airways.

Karl Storz have a useful ‘Silver Book’ on the clinical use of the Bonfils, which is fully referenced. You can request a physical copy from them or download the PDF here: